Articles by Graham Anderson

INTERVIEW: Winds of change in Spain
Published on: 09 August, 2023
Mario Aguado, managing director at Aguado’s Wind Services discusses the Spanish wind energy revolution
Winds of change in Spain
Published on: 30 May, 2023
Meeting the lifting and transport needs of the wind energy industry in Spain has given Mario Aguado and his family’s company a real boost, he tells Graham Anderson for ICST
Crane industry responds to “unworkable” new EU regulations
Published on: 15 August, 2022
Crane industry brands parts of the new EU Machinery Regulations as “completely unworkable”
How the Pandemic and 5G can spur construction innovation
Published on: 08 October, 2021
The increasing adoption of 5G will speed up the digitisation of construction and should bring benefits to all of the industry
Can hydrogen engines turn construction green?
Published on: 14 September, 2021
Hydrogen combustion engines move to centre stage as construction aims for zero emissions
How the rope is pushing new boundaries to meet crane power
Published on: 06 September, 2021
Lifting safety starts with the crane’s rope, boosting new products and innovation
How construction change is spearheading move to zero carbon
Published on: 02 September, 2021
The pace of change and innovation has accelerated sharply as the industry searches for the best routes to a more sustainable future
Cargotec warns of delays and price rises as orders boom
Published on: 05 August, 2021
Overall 69% increase in orders driven by the Hiab division which makes hydraulic loader cranes and materials handling equipment
Action urged on wind project safety
Published on: 07 July, 2021
Klaus Meissner speaks out to urge action be taken to improve the safety of wind energy construction and maintenance projects
Energy sector: using less
Published on: 03 August, 2020
Work in the energy sector is facing uncertain times as capital expenditure is cut. Covid-19 has had a deep negative impact on the oil and gas industry and the oil price has collapsed
Improving wind sector safety
Published on: 19 February, 2018
The latest moves to improve safety in onshore wind energy projects
Interview: Iffet Türken
Published on: 12 August, 2016
Iffet Türken has been ESTA’s new transport vice president since April. She explains to IC why ESTA is so important to her and to the industry
What's new at Bauma 2016
Published on: 18 March, 2016
Unless you’ve been away (a long way away), you’ll know that the world's largest construction equipment exhibition returns this year from 11 to 17 April to Munich, Germany.
New SPMT guidelines aim to boost safety
Published on: 01 August, 2014
Radical new guidelines for the operation of self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) are due to be published in the third quarter of 2014. GRAHAM ANDERSON reports
SPMT guidelines to boost safety
Published on: 04 July, 2014
Radical new guidelines for the operation of self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) are due to be published in the third quarter of 2014 in an attempt to reduce the number of occasions when SPMT tips over. Graham Anderson reports
Tunnelling: Underground sucesses
Published on: 03 June, 2011
The largest, the longest and the deepest records have again been broken in the tunnelling sector. Despite global economic troubles, it is one part of the construction industry that looks in good health in most parts of the world.
KHL Group expands events division
Published on: 07 January, 2009
KHL Group is launching two new awards schemes for the access and demolition sectors, plus a top-level conference for the crane and specialized transport industries in a major expansion of its new events division in 2009.
Invitation to enter ESTA awards
Published on: 25 November, 2008
Leading mobile crane and specialized transport companies are being invited to celebrate their success by entering the ESTA awards of Excellence 2009
McAlpine-Carillion
Published on: 27 February, 2008
After rebuffing two previous offers, Alfred McAlpine has accepted a UK€ 5.85 (US$ 11.99) per share takeover offer from UK rival Carillion, which values the company at UK€ 600 million (US$ 1.23 billion).